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Robingson Family History

Robingson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Robinson, Rubinson, Robison, Covington, Ovington, Babington

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Where is the Robingson family from?

You can see how Robingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robingson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Robingson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Robingson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Robingson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Robingson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robingson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Robingson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robingson. 78% of Robingson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Robingson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robingson were Farmer and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Robingson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Robingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robingson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Robingson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Robingson. For the veterans among your Robingson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robingson lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1994, in the United States, Robingson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Robingson in 1981 was 66, and 75 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robingson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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